New Weber Gallatin A [Archive] - Mandolin Cafe Forum

Gene Summers

Jun-27-2012, 7:20pm

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Gene Summers

Jun-27-2012, 7:32pm

What a beauty! I just picked it up Saturday afternoon at a local music store in town. Great little mandolin! I'm enjoying my first Weber! :mandosmiley:

kidgloves2

Jun-27-2012, 9:00pm

I'm really curious abour the finish? is the neck smooth? I played an eastman with a satin neck and it was a little rough. Also, will the finish protect the wood or is it porous?

Bob Clark

Jun-28-2012, 1:13am

Hey Forestf5,

That's a real beauty! I am sure it sounds as good as it looks. Best wishes for lots of great music with it!

Bob

cayuga red

Jun-28-2012, 6:04am

What a beauty! I just picked it up Saturday afternoon at a local music store in town. Great little mandolin! I'm enjoying my first Weber! :mandosmiley:
You've done very well for yourself with this fine mandolin. Play it in good health

Gene Summers

Jun-28-2012, 10:54am

You've done very well for yourself with this fine mandolin. Play it in good health
Thanks, I am recovering from major surgery last year, doing very well I might say. Kidgloves2, it has a nitro-cellulose finish on the body and neck. Some players sand off the finish to help them play faster, but this one will stay as came from the factory in Montana.
Bob Clark, Thanks and the same to you! Happy picking y'all! :mandosmiley:

JGWoods

Jun-28-2012, 3:44pm

I admire those Gallatins. I think that's all I would ever need.

Someday...

George R. Lane

Jun-28-2012, 4:23pm

Forest,
As the unofficial Weber Welcome Wagon I am glad to welcome you to the Weber family. Bruce and the crew make a wonderful instrument. If you ever find your way up here in Montana do go by the shop. They are happy to give a tour and meet the folks who built your mando. I hope you have many enjoyable years of playing.

Gene Summers

Jun-29-2012, 12:22am

Forest,
As the unofficial Weber Welcome Wagon I am glad to welcome you to the Weber family. Bruce and the crew make a wonderful instrument. If you ever find your way up here in Montana do go by the shop. They are happy to give a tour and meet the folks who built your mando. I hope you have many enjoyable years of playing.

Why thank you very much George, for the kind welcome, and well wishes! I wish I lived closer to the birthplace of my Gallatin. I will surely visit there, if I am ever in the area, looks like a beautiful place to be. I really love the old school house, lots of history there. Everything Bruce and his fellow craftspeople are very good people, from what I see and hear. Pickin' is good therapy for sure!

Gene Summers

Jun-29-2012, 11:05pm

"Everything Bruce and his fellow craftspeople are very good people, from what I see and hear".

OOPS, I meant to say, Bruce and his craftsmen (and women) are very good people, from what I hear. Thanks again everyone! :)

Wayne Bagley

Jun-29-2012, 11:44pm

Congrats on such a fine mandolin. This is that mandolin that I dream of owning.
Perhaps some day...........

Enjoy your instrument.

Gene Summers

Jul-02-2012, 12:49pm

I was wondering what type of spruce is on my Gallatin A? I think it is red spruce, any ideas? I love the tone it produces, very responsive too. :)

Brett Byers

Jul-02-2012, 7:49pm

I was wondering what type of spruce is on my Gallatin A? I think it is red spruce, any ideas? I love the tone it produces, very responsive too. :)

Unless it was special ordered with red spruce (many are) it has a Sitka spruce top.

Gene Summers

Jul-02-2012, 8:58pm

It has a wide grain on the bass side to the edge. Does sitka spruce have this wide grain too?

JEStanek

Jul-02-2012, 9:10pm

Depends on where it grew and what section was used. Call/email Weber (http://www.soundtoearth.com/contact.php)and ask. They may have the record of the materials based on your serial number. They have great service and are fun to talk with. Trust me, they are as crazy about your mandolin as you are!

Jamie

PS, welcome to the Cafe!

PPS, Just noticed Brett from Weber posted. You could still call and chat
em up.

Gene Summers

Jul-02-2012, 9:53pm

Unless it was special ordered with red spruce (many are) it has a Sitka spruce top.

Thanks for the info Brett, you guys sure make beautiful sounding and looking instruments, keep up the good work! ;-)
I will give Weber a call in the near future, they sound like down to earth people.

Brett Byers

Jul-02-2012, 11:09pm

If you call the shop and ask for Joann, give her your serial # and she can tell you what the top wood is. Based on the pictures, I'm going with Sitka. Red spruce, when finished in that color (Faded Leather) takes the stain in such a way that a "racing stripe" appears right down the middle of the top, and I'm not seeing that in your pictures. The Gallatin A mandolin is one of my favorites. Simple in features, but awesome in tone. :) Enjoy your new baby, and welcome to the Weber family!

Gene Summers

Jul-02-2012, 11:35pm

If you call the shop and ask for Joann, give her your serial # and she can tell you what the top wood is. Based on the pictures, I'm going with Sitka. Red spruce, when finished in that color (Faded Leather) takes the stain in such a way that a "racing stripe" appears right down the middle of the top, and I'm not seeing that in your pictures. The Gallatin A mandolin is one of my favorites. Simple in features, but awesome in tone. :) Enjoy your new baby, and welcome to the Weber family!

I'll be sure to ask for Joann, and Thanks, Brother! :grin: